{"id":"F2005B02912","name":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2002 (No. 5)","slug":"currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2002-no-5","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":436621,"registerId":"F2005B02912-fast-fetch-1775953762724","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2002 (No. 5)","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n\n\nCurrency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2002 (No. 5)\n\nI, IAN GORDON CAMPBELL, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, make this Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\nDated 3 October 2002\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nIAN CAMPBELL\n\nParliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer\n\nContents\n\n 1 Name of Determination \n\n 2 Commencement \n\n 3 Specification of coins \n\n 4 Application of Determination \n\nSchedule 1 \n\nPart 1 Specifications of coins \n\nPart 2 Explanation of symbols \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n1 Name of Determination\n\n This Determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2002 (No. 5).\n\n2 Commencement\n\n This Determination commences on gazettal.\n\n3 Specification of coins\n\n (1) This Determination specifies, for a coin having the denomination and standard composition specified in columns 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 1, the standard weight, the allowable variation from that weight, the dimensions and the design specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 of that Part.\n\n (2) A reference in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the diameter of a coin is, for a coin that is not circular, a reference to the distance between 2 parallel faces of the edge of the coin.\n\n4 Application of Determination\n\n The specifications in this Determination do affect any other Determination of the specification of a coin.\n\n\n\n\nSchedule 1 \n\n(section 3)\n\nPart 1 Specifications of coins\n\n \n\n- Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6\n- Item Denomination Standard composition Standard weight and allowable variation (g) Dimensions Design\n- (1) Diameter (mm) (2) Thickness (mm) (1) Shape (2) Edge (3) Obverse (4) Reverse\n- 101 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 0.280 25.12 2.80 S1 E3 O32 R308\n- 102 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 0.280 25.12 2.80 S1 E3 O32 R309\n- 103 50c Copper and nickel 15.55 0.400 31.65 2.80 S3 E4 O32 R310\n- 104 20c Copper and nickel 11.30 0.280 25.12 2.80 S1 E1 O32 R311\n- 105 $1 Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O32 R312\n- 106 50c Copper, aluminium and nickel 14.09 0.30 31.65 2.80 S3 E4 O32 R306\n\n\nPart 2 Explanation of symbols\n\n \n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Item | Design Feature | Symbol | Explanation |\n| 201 | Shape | S1 | Circular |\n| 202 | Shape | S3 | Dodecahedral |\n| 203 | Edge | E1 | Continuously milled |\n| 204 | Edge | E3 | 14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain |\n| 205 | Edge | E4 | Plain |\n| 206 | Obverse | O32 | An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and
(b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2003’. |\n| 207 | Reverse | R308 | A representation of the outline of Australia within which are the words ‘AUSTRALIA’S VOLUNTEERS’, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) ‘MAKING A DIFFERENCE’; and
(b) ‘ONE DOLLAR’. |\n| 208 | Reverse | R309 | A representation of the outline of Australia in colour within which are the words ‘AUSTRALIA’S VOLUNTEERS’, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) ‘MAKING A DIFFERENCE’; and
(b) ‘ONE DOLLAR’. |\n| 209 | Reverse | R310 | A representation of a collage of lines and designs consisting of a firefighter hosing flames, a lifesaver, a knife and fork on a plate, two beds with a person sleeping in each bed, various articles of clothing, a plant protected by two hands, a baby being cradled, a house, three athletes and a design of a series of emergency tapes, all surrounding:
(a) the inscription ‘AUSTRALIAN VOLUNTEERS’; and
(b) a depiction of a group of three people supporting each other;
that, in turn, surround the inscription ‘50’. |\n| 210 | Reverse | R311 | A representation of a group of human faces, and the inscription ‘20’, surrounded by the inscription ‘AUSTRALIA’S VOLUNTEERS - MAKING A DIFFERENCE’. |\n| 211 | Reverse | R312 | A representation of an aboriginal design of a kangaroo, with a horizon and image of the sun in the background, and the inscriptions:
(a) ‘ONE DOLLAR’; and
(b) ‘1 OUNCE OF FINE SILVER’. |\n| 212 | Reverse | R306 | A design made up of:
(a) a left panel showing a representation of the seven-pointed Federation Star and the inscription ‘1953’; and
(b) a centre panel showing a representation of the St Edward’s Crown, and the inscriptions:
(i) ‘EIIR’; and
(ii) ‘50’; and
(c) a right panel showing a representation of a sprig of wattle and the inscription ‘2003’;
surrounded by the inscriptions:
(d) ‘CORONATION ELIZABETH II’; and
(e) ‘FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY’. |\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose: specifying technical details for particular commemorative coins. It does not expand beyond coin specification into broader currency policy or mint operations."},"complexity_factors":["Heavy reliance on coded symbols (S1, E3, O32, R308 etc.) that require cross-referencing to Part 2 for interpretation","Tabular format with nested columns creates parsing challenges—Column 6 actually contains four sub-columns (shape, edge, obverse, reverse)","Dense technical specifications including precise weight tolerances (e.g., '9.00 ± 0.280' grams) and dimensional measurements","Conditional definition in section 3(2) clarifying diameter measurement for non-circular coins","Minimal cross-referencing to parent Act (Currency Act 1965) but self-contained structure reduces complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This law sets the technical specifications for six special Australian coins to be minted in 2002-2003. It covers:\n\n**What it does:**\n- Specifies the exact size, weight, metal composition, and design for commemorative coins honouring Australia's volunteers and the 50th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation\n- Creates six distinct coins: three $1 coins, two 50c coins, and one 20c coin\n- Includes one special silver $1 coin made of 99.9% pure silver\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- The Royal Australian Mint (which produces the coins)\n- Coin collectors and anyone who uses Australian currency\n- The coins are legal tender, so businesses and banks must accept them at face value\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- Ensures coins are made to consistent standards so they work in vending machines and can be authenticated\n- Commemorates two things: the contribution of Australian volunteers (with colourful designs showing firefighters, lifesavers, and community helpers) and 50 years since the Queen's coronation in 1953\n- The designs include detailed artwork—one 50c coin even has a coloured outline of Australia\n\n**Key technical details:**\n- Coins range from 9 grams (standard $1 coin) to over 31 grams (silver dollar)\n- Shapes include circular and dodecahedral (12-sided, like the standard 50c coin)\n- Edge styles vary from plain to milled (grooved) to segmented patterns"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Section 4 expressly provides that the specifications in this Determination \"do affect any other Determination of the specification of a coin.\" That language indicates these specifications are intended to interact with or alter the effective scope of existing determinations about coin specifications, potentially overriding or modifying prior specifications unless and until those are restated."},"complexity_factors":["Technical numeric tolerances for weight, diameter and thickness require precision manufacturing and quality control (section 3(1); Schedule 1, columns 4–5).","Use of shorthand design codes (e.g. O32, R308) referencing detailed imagery and inscriptions adds cross‑referencing complexity (Schedule 1, Part 2).","Non‑circular coin definition for diameter measurement introduces a special geometric rule (section 3(2)).","Multiple compositions and shapes (copper/aluminium/nickel, silver, circular and dodecahedral) require different tooling and processes (Schedule 1, Part 1).","Edge segmentation and finish specifications (E1, E3, E4) require specific minting techniques and inspection regimes (Schedule 1, Part 2).","Potential interaction with other coin specifications through an express affectation clause creates legal‑interpretation risk about which specification governs (section 4)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination (made by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer under the Currency Act) prescribes exact physical and design specifications for several Australian coins: denomination, metal composition, weight tolerances, size, shape, edge and obverse/reverse designs. It directs the Royal Australian Mint how to produce those coins. It matters to the Mint (which must manufacture to these specs), to banks, businesses and the public who handle or accept the coins, and to collectors and issuers concerned with legal‑tender appearance and production tolerances."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2002-no-5","history":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2002-no-5/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2002-no-5/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2002-no-5/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2002-no-5/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2002-no-5/documents"}}